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GarfieldCO

Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+2.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
11–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/36
61% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+0.0
this countyColoradonational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1896+184.6 ptsDemocrats
1892-85.0 ptsRepublicans
1900-50.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-49.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
62,479
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$91,131
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
15%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Eagle, CO · Mesa, CO · Pitkin, CO · Rio Blanco, CO · Routt, CO · Grand, UT · Uintah, UT